Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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