Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A large animal people ride on
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 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 large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5 A lizard that can change its color
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Answers
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
Solver Notes
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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