Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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