Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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