Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 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 small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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