Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 9. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
Show answers
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 9 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 1 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 6 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 9. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 9 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 8. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A small red beetle with black spots
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 5. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 4 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 8 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 7. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 9 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 7 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
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