Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Medium — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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