Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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