Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
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