Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Easy — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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