Classic Crosswords Classic Math Hard — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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