Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 11. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 12. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 11 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 12 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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