Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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