Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Easy — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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