Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 7. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 10. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 11. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 6 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 7 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 10 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 11 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 9 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 10. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 9. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 10 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 9 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 7 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 5. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 6. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 5 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 6 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
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