Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
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