Classic Crosswords Classic Music Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 11. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 11 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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