Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Super Expert — Set 20
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7 A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2 A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 1 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4 A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Answers
- 2 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3 A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5 A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2 A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4 One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 5 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8 A lizard that can change its color
- 9 A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3 An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Answers
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1 A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3 A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Answers
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
Solver Notes
- 1. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
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