Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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