Classic Crosswords Classic Architecture Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
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