Classic Crosswords Classic Travel Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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