Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
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