Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
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