Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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