Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
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