Classic Crosswords Classic Health Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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