Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
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
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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