Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 11. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 11 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
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