Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 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 colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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