Classic Crosswords Classic Drama Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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