Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 21
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3 A large sea creature with big claws
- 4 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7 A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2 A large sea creature with big claws
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 1 A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1 A large sea creature with big claws
- 2 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
Solver Notes
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
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