Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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