Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
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- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
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- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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