Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 5 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 12. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 10. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 11 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 12 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 10 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 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
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 10. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 10 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
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