Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 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 large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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