Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 20
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 8 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A colorful insect with large wings
- 2. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 2 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 10. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 10 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 7 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 9 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 7. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 6 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 7 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 2. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 6 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 2 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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