Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Expert — Set 28
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Down
- 1. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 2. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 9 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 1 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 2 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 5 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Down
- 2. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
Show answers
- 1 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 5 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 3. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 8. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 2. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 3 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 4 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 8 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 4. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 7 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 4 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 9. A small curved sea creature often used in food
Down
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 2 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 9 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 1 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
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