Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 11. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 11 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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