Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Easy — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
- 11. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 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 pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 11 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 11. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 11 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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