Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 14
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A colorful insect with large wings
- 7 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A colorful insect with large wings
- 2 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 9 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large animal people ride on
- 3 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
Solver Notes
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
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