Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 4 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
Solver Notes
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
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