Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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