Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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