Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Medium — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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