Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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