Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
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