Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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