Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
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