Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 11. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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