Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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