Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 24
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 6 A small red beetle with black spots
- 7 A colorful insect with large wings
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Answers
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 8 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 8 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 10 A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9 An animal that lives in water and has fins
Answers
- 2 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 10 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7 A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 6 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 6 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Answers
- 1 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
Solver Notes
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
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