Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 11. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 10 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
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