Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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