Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 11. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
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