Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
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