Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 11. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
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