Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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