Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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