Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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