Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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