Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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