Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
Answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 2 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 11 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 10 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 11 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 10 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 7 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
Solver Notes
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
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