Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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