Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Medium — Set 22
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 9. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 9 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 2 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
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