Classic Crosswords Classic Mammals Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 10. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 11. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 10 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 11 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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