Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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