Classic Crosswords Classic Books Super Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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