Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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