Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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