Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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