Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
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