Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 11. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 11. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 11 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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