Classic Crosswords Classic Math Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
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