Classic Crosswords Classic Theater Super Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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