Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 2. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 2 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 9. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 9 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 10 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 6 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 3 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
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