Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Easy — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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