Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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