Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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