Classic Crosswords Classic Math Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 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
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
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