Classic Crosswords Classic Books Super Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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