Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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