Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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