Classic Crosswords Classic Birds Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9 A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
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