Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 9. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 9 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 6. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 6 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
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