Puzzle Detail
Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Medium — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small brown bird found in many places
- 7 A large animal people ride on
- 8 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10 A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 3 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 10 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6 A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 2 A small red beetle with black spots
- 4 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7 A common bird with a red breast
Answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7 A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9 A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 2 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5 A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8 A tall animal related to camels from South America
Answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9 A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 12 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Answers
- 2 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 12 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 9 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Answers
- 2 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 10. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
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