Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Easy — Set 11
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A small red beetle with black spots
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Down
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Answers
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
Solver Notes
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
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