Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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