Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 11. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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