Classic Crosswords Classic Art Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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