Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
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