Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Expert — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 6. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 11. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 6 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 11 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 9. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 11. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 9 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 11 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 11. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 11 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 3 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
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