Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 12
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 9. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 9 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 7. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 9. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 10. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 6 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 7 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 9 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 10 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 5 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 9. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 10. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
Down
- 1. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 6. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 9 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 10 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 1 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 6 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 1 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 5 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 4 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
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