Classic Crosswords Classic Folk Music Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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