Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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