Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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