Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 11. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 11 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 10. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 12. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 11. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 10 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 12 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 11 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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