Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 11. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 11 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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