Classic Crosswords Classic Math Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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