Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 12. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 10. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 12 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 10 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 11 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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