Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 11. A lizard that can change its color
- 12. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 11. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 11 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 12 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 11 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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