Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
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