Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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