Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 11. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 11 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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