Rainforests Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Explore the world's most vibrant ecosystems with our Rainforests crossword puzzles on Grid Genius, featuring exotic wildlife and tropical flora.

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Rainforests

Hard · 15×15 · 20 words
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  1. 2. A deceptive bloom that may mimic an insect to find a mate
  2. 7. A tank top that holds water high in the canopy
  3. 9. A short-fused mammal with a nose for the river
  4. 12. The middle child of the vertical landscape, lacking light
  5. 16. A young tree that is just a chip off the old block
  6. 17. A woody vine that Tarzan would find uplifting
  7. 18. The bright warning on a tiny frog's back

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  1. 1. A seedless plant that unfolds its fronds in the shade
  2. 2. A forest giraffe wearing zebra leggings
  3. 3. A prehistoric-looking sunbather found on river branches
  4. 4. A flexible milky export that can really bounce back
  5. 5. The topmost layer that really stands out from the crowd
  6. 6. A slow-moving sin that grows moss on its back
  7. 8. Supportive architect of the floor found behind a cathedral wall
  8. 9. A hairy восьми-legged hunter that hides in the burrow
  9. 10. The ginger man of the forest swinging through Borneo
  10. 11. A fig that gives a lethal embrace to its host
  11. 13. A small relative of the dragon lurking in the muddy banks
  12. 14. A tree that starts in the air and grows its own pillars
  13. 15. A dark cloud that brings the rain to the rainforest

Rainforests

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 1. Slow-moving mammal that grows algae on its fur
  2. 5. Root structure that acts like a wall support
  3. 8. Vibrant green bird revered by the Aztecs
  4. 10. Striped relative of the giraffe hidden in brush
  5. 11. Woody vine that Tarzan might use to travel
  6. 12. Ancient non-flowering plant on the forest floor
  7. 13. Avian resident with an oversized colorful bill

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  1. 2. Describing growth that is thick and healthy
  2. 3. How the air feels when it's thick with moisture
  3. 4. Plant that holds its own private pool of water
  4. 5. Fast-growing grass favored by certain bears
  5. 6. The zero-latitude line where heat peaks
  6. 7. Shy mammal with a short, flexible snout
  7. 9. The world's largest tropical drainage basin

Rainforests

Easy · 7×7 · 9 words
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  1. 4. Water that falls from clouds
  2. 5. Another common name for a tropical forest
  3. 8. Large primate like a gorilla
  4. 9. Tiny insect that lives in a colony

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  1. 1. Small green animal that hops
  2. 2. Climbing plant that hangs from trees
  3. 3. Bird known for its very large beak
  4. 6. Green part of a tree or plant
  5. 7. Opposite of dry

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