Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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