Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Super Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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