Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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