Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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