Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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