Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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