Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Medium — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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