Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 12. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 13. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 12 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 13 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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