Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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