Classic Crosswords Classic Math Hard — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
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