Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
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