Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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