Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 The largest animal in the ocean
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6 The largest animal in the ocean
Answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
Solver Notes
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
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