Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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