Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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