Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
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- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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