Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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