Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 11. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 11 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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