Classic Crosswords Classic Rock Music Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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