Classic Crosswords Classic Deserts Super Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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