Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
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