Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Super Expert — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 10. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Show answers
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 10 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
Down
- 1. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 1 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 4 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 3 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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