Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 11. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 11 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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