Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Easy — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 11. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 11 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 2 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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