Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Super Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 2 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 11. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 9. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 11 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 9 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 3. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 3 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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