Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 13
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 11 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A small brown bird found in many places
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 11 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
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