Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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