Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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