Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Easy — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 11. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 11 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
- 11. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 11 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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