Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: 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 large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
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