Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
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