Classic Crosswords Classic Painting Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
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