Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 11. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 11 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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