Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Super Expert — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
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