Classic Crosswords Classic Books Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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