Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Hard — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
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- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A large animal people ride on
- 11. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 11 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
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