Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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