Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 10. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
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