Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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