Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Expert — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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