Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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