Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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