Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Super Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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