Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Show answers
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 8. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 10. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 8 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 10 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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