Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
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