Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Easy — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 2. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
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