Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 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 colorful tail feathers
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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