Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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