Classic Crosswords Classic Fish Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
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