Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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