Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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