Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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