Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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