Classic Crosswords Classic Calculus Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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