Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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