Classic Crosswords Classic Books Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
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