Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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