Classic Crosswords Classic Health Easy — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
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