Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
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