Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 11. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 11 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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