Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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