Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
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- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 11. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 11 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
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