Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
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