Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 11. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 11 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 11. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 11 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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