Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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