Classic Crosswords Classic Classical Music Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 11. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 11 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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