Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Super Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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