Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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