Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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