Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
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