Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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