Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 10 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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