Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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