Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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