Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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