Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 10 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 9 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Answers
- 2 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 9 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Answers
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 9 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 10. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
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