Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
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