Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 11. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 12. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 11 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 12 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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