Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 11. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 11 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
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