Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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