Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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