Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
Down
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 1 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Show answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 4 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 9. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 10. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 9 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 10 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large sea creature with big claws
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 3. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 9. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 3 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 9 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 7 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
Solver Notes
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A small brown bird found in many places
- 1. A common bird with a red breast
- 2. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
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