Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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