Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
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