Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 11. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 11 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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