Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 11. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 11 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 11. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 11 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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