Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Super Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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