Classic Crosswords Classic Fruits Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
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