Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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