Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 10. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 1 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 3 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 10 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 9. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 10. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 11. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 9 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 10 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 11 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 1 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 9. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 10. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 4 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 9 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 10 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 3 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
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A lizard that can change its color
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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