Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
- 11. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 12. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 12 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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