Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
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