Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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