Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
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