Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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