Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 10. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Down
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 10 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 5 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
Down
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
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