Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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