Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 11. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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