Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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