Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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