Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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