Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 12. A common bird with a red breast
- 13. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 14. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 12 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 13 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 14 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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