Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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