Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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