Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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