Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Super Expert — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
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