Classic Crosswords Classic Celebrations Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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