Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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