Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 5 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
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