Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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