Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 10. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 10. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 6 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 10 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 10 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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