Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 11 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 9 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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