Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
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