Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 3. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 2 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 3 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 6 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 4. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
Show answers
- 3 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 4 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 7 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 7. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 4. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 7 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 4 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 5 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 8. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
- 10. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
Down
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 7. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 8 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 10 Across: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 6 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 7 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
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