Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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