Classic Crosswords Classic Pop Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 11. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 11 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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