Classic Crosswords Classic Books Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 10. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 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 very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 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
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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