Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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