Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Down
- 1. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 1 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 9. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 10. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 11. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 10 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 11 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 5. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 5 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A smart ape closely related to humans
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 3. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 3 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
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