Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Easy — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 9. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 9 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 10. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 11. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 4. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 10 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 11 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 4 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
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