Classic Crosswords Classic Animals Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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