Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Easy — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 11. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 12. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 11 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 12 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 9. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 9 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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