Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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