Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 11 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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