Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Easy — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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