Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 11 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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