Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 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 small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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