Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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