Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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