Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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