Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
- 10. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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