Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 15
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 7. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 7 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 8 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 8 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 2 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 5. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Down
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 8. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 10. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. The largest animal in the ocean
- 7. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 3 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 8 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 10 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 7 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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