Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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