Classic Crosswords Classic Music Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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