Classic Crosswords Classic Folklore Super Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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