Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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