Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 11. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 11 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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