Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 12. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 12 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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