Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 11 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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