Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Easy — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
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