Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
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