Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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