Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
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