Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 11. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 11 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 11. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 11 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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