Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
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