Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
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