Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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