Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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