🇬🇧 English Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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CEFR A1 Wild Animals

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➡ Across 15 Words

4. A water bird with a flat beak that says quack
6. Preposition: The snake moves ___ the grass
7. A large animal with four legs that people can ride
11. An animal with feathers and wings that can fly
13. To move through the air, like a bird
14. A small wild animal with long ears that hops
16. A trip to watch wild animals in Africa
17. A huge grey animal with a long trunk and big ears
19. An African wild horse with black and white stripes
20. A small animal with a long tail that climbs trees and eats bananas
21. Preposition: The deer stands ___ the trees
24. A bird that hunts at night and says hoo
25. Living in nature, not in a house or farm
26. A large area with many trees where wild animals live
27. To chase and catch animals for food, like a wolf

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A long wild animal with no legs that moves on the ground
2. A big wild cat with orange fur and black stripes
3. A thick tropical forest with many wild animals
5. Preposition: The rabbit hides ___ the ground
8. Past tense of roar; the lion ___ loudly in the jungle
9. Past tense of climb; the monkey ___ the tree quickly
10. A tall African animal with a very long neck and spotted coat
12. Preposition: Owls hunt ___ the night
15. A large strong wild animal with thick fur that sleeps in winter
16. Having a lot of power, like an elephant
18. A gentle wild animal with long legs and antlers
20. A very small animal with a long tail that eats cheese
22. A wild animal like a dog that lives in groups and howls
23. To rest with your eyes closed, like a bear in winter
25. Preposition: The tiger is a big cat ___ orange fur

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A1 (Beginner) Vocabulary Focus

This CEFR A1 (Beginner) English crossword focuses on high-frequency concrete nouns, everyday action verbs, and essential adjectives around "Wild Animals". Read each simple English clue carefully and visualize the object or action before typing.

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