Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 11. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 11 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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