Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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