Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 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
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
Solver Notes
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