Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
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