Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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