Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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