Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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