Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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