Classic Crosswords Classic Algebra Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
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