Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Hard — Set 30
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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