Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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