Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 10. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 10 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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