Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
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