Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
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