Classic Crosswords Classic Geometry Medium — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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