Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 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
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
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