Classic Crosswords Classic Math Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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