Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
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