Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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