Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 4. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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