Classic Crosswords Classic Politics Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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