Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A playful animal that swings from trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 11 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 11 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Answers
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
Solver Notes
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
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