Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
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