Classic Crosswords Classic Math Medium — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Show answers
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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