Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 11. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 12. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 11 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 12 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
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