Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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