Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
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