Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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