Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
Solver Notes
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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