Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 11. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 11 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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