Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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