Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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