Classic Crosswords Classic Art Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 11 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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