Classic Crosswords Classic Movies Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
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