Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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