Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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