Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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