Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Super Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 11. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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