Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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