Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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