Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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