Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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