Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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