Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 13
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 3. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
Down
- 2. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 3 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 2 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 5 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 9. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 6 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 8. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Down
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 3. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 8 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 1 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 3 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 3. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 3 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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