Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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