Classic Crosswords Classic Statistics Super Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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