Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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