Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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