Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 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
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
Solver Notes
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
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