Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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