Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 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
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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