Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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