Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. 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 furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 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 #2
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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