Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 3. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Show answers
- 2 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 3 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 10. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 5 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 10 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 6. A small red beetle with black spots
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 6 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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