Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
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