Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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