Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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