Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 11. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 11 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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