Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 11. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 12. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 11 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 12 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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