Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Easy — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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