Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 11. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 11 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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