Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 11. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 11 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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