Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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