Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 1 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 3 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
Solver Notes
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
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