Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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