Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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