Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 7. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 9. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 2. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 9 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 2 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 9. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 10. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 11. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 3. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 9 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 10 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 11 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 3 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 8. A lizard that can change its color
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 8 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
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