Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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