Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
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- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A small brown bird found in many places
- 11. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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