Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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