Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
Solver Notes
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
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