Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
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