Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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