Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Super Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8 A large animal people ride on
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 11 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
- 10 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 11 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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