Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 21
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 8. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 10. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 8 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 10 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 10. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 7 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 10 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 2 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 9. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 5 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 9 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
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