Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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