Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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