Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
Solver Notes
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
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