Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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