Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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