Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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