Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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