Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Medium — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 11. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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