Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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