Classic Crosswords Classic Religion Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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- 3 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
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