Classic Crosswords Classic Vegetables Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 11. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 11 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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