Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
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- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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