Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
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