Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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