Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 11. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
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