Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
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