Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
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