Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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