Classic Crosswords Classic Health Easy — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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