Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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