Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 5 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A large sea creature with big claws
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
- 11. A large animal people ride on
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 11 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
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