Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 29
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5 A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A common bird with a red breast
- 7 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A lizard that can change its color
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2 A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 2 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A small red beetle with black spots
- 6 A playful water animal that floats on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
Solver Notes
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
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