Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 11. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 11 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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