Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
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