Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Hard — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 6. The largest animal in the ocean
- 8. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 9. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Down
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 5. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 6 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 8 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 9 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 5 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 3. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 3. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 7 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 3 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A small red beetle with black spots
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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