Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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