Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
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