Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Medium — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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