Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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