Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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