Classic Crosswords Classic Mountains Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
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