Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
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