Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 23
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2 A small brown bird found in many places
- 3 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Answers
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A small brown bird found in many places
Answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 2 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
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