Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Easy — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 One of the largest snakes in the world
Answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4 The largest animal in the ocean
- 6 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
Solver Notes
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
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