Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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