Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 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 large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 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 large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 8 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 10. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 10 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
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