Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 27
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 4. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 4 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
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