Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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