Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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