Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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