Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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