Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 26
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5 A common bird with a red breast
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 9 A large colorful parrot from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 9 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6 A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 4 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
Solver Notes
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
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