Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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