Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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