Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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