Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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