Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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