Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 11. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 11 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
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