Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
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