Classic Crosswords Classic Biography Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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