Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Show answers
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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