Classic Crosswords Classic Jazz Easy — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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