Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 23
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 11. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 11 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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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
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
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