Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Easy — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 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 tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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