Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 11. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 11 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
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