Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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