Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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