Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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