Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 11. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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