Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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