Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small red beetle with black spots
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
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