Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
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