Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 11. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 12. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 11 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 12 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 10 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
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