Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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