🇬🇧 English Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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CEFR A1 Wild Animals

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➡ Across 15 Words

2. A large grey animal that lives in rivers in Africa
3. A small animal with a long tail that climbs trees
4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
5. A wild animal like a horse with black and white stripes
9. A large reptile with a long body and big teeth that lives in rivers
12. A long animal with no legs that moves on the ground
13. The monkey ___ the tree, past tense of climb
17. A slow animal with a hard shell on its back
19. An animal from Australia that jumps on strong back legs
20. A small animal with six legs, like an ant or a bee
21. The natural home of a wild animal
23. The bear ___ in its cave all winter, past tense of sleep
24. The rabbit ___ in the grass, past tense of hide
26. A tall animal with a very long neck and long legs
28. A thick forest with many plants and wild animals

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A smart sea animal that jumps out of the water
3. A very small animal with a long tail
4. A large black and white bear from China
6. A large bird that hunts and eats small animals
7. A very large grey animal with a long trunk and big ears
8. A small animal with long ears that hops
10. The lion ___ loudly, past tense of roar
11. The kangaroo is ___ across the field, present participle of jump
14. A large wild cat with a big mane, called the king of animals
15. A wild animal that eats grass and can run fast
16. A trip to see wild animals in Africa
18. A big wild cat with orange fur and black stripes
22. Definite article: ___ elephant is the biggest land animal
25. The home of a wild animal like a lion or a fox
27. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water

📚 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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