Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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