Classic Crosswords Classic Health Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
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