Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Easy — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 9 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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