Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 11 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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