Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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