Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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