Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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