Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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