Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Super Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 12. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 11 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 12 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 10. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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