Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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