Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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