Classic Crosswords Classic Health Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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