Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Super Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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