Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Medium — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 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
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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