Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 4 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
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