Classic Crosswords Classic Grains Super Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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