Classic Crosswords Classic Books Easy — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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