Classic Crosswords Classic Books Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 11. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 11 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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