Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 11. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 11 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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