Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 10. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 11. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 12. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 10 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 11 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 12 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A female chicken that lays eggs
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
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