Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Super Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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