Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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