Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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