Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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