Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
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- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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