Classic Crosswords Classic Technology Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
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