Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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