Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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