Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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