Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 11. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 11 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 11. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 11 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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