Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A common bird with a red breast
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 10. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 10 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 9. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 10. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Show answers
- 4 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 9 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 10 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 5 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 9. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 11. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 10. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 9 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 11 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 7 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 10 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 4 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
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