Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Easy — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 7 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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