Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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