Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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