Classic Crosswords Classic Books Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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