Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A large colorful parrot from South America
Down
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 6. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Down
- 1. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
Show answers
- 2 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 6 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 1 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 1. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 3. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 1 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 3 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 5. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 5 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
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