Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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