Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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