Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 11. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 11 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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