Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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