Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 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 flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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