Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 8. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 8 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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