Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 11. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 12. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 11 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 12 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
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