Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 16
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Answers
- 2 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 5 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7 A small brown bird found in many places
- 8 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 2 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Answers
- 1 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small brown bird found in many places
- 6 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Answers
- 4 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 2 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
Solver Notes
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
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