Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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