Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
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