Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 4. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 4 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 11. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 11 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 10 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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