Classic Crosswords Classic Novels Super Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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