Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 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 small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
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