Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
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