Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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