Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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