Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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