Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 6 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 2. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 9 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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