Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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