Classic Crosswords Classic Sculpture Super Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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