Classic Crosswords Classic Books Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
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