Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 10. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 10 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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