Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Hard — Set 29
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Show answers
- 2 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 9. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 10. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Show answers
- 4 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 9 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 10 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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