Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 11 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4 A large animal people ride on
- 6 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 1 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
Answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 1 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
Solver Notes
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 11. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
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