Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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