Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 8 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 4. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 4 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 3 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 6 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 5. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 5 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 6 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 9. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 3 Across: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 9 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 5 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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