Classic Crosswords Classic Health Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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