Classic Crosswords Classic Business Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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