Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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