Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Expert — Set 28
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5 A colorful insect with large wings
Answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6 A large sea creature with big claws
- 8 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
Answers
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1 A lizard that can change its color
- 3 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A colorful insect with large wings
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8 A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 2 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
Solver Notes
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
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