Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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