Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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