Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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