Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Super Expert — Set 19
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4 A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 3 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6 A large animal people ride on
- 7 A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 A bird that swims in water and quacks
Answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1 A small red beetle with black spots
- 3 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4 A large sea creature with big claws
- 6 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1 A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 2 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7 A playful animal that swings from trees
- 9 A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 9 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
Solver Notes
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
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