Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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