Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
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