Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 11. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 11 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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