Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 11. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 12. A large animal people ride on
- 13. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 11 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 12 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 13 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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