Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Down
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
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