Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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