Classic Crosswords Classic Essays Super Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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