Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Super Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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