Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Super Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 11. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
Solver Notes
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
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