Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 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 small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
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