Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
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