Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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