Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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