Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
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