Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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