Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 12. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 11. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 12 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 11 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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