Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
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