Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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