Classic Crosswords Classic Books Super Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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