Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 11. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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