Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 11. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 12. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 12 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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