Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 11. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 11 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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