Classic Crosswords Classic Mythology Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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