Classic Crosswords Classic Art Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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