Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 12. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 11. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 12 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 11 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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