Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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