Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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