Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
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