Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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