Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 10. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 10 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
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