Classic Crosswords Classic Forests Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 7 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
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- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 8. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 9. A large sea creature with big claws
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 8 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 7. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 1 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 2. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
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