Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 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
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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