Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 11. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 11 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
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