Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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