Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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