Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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