Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Super Expert — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 3 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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