Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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