Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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