Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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