Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 2. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 2 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 4 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A lizard that can change its color
- 3. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 9. A common bird with a red breast
Down
- 1. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 3 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 9 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 1 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 7. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Down
- 1. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 2. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 6. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 7 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 1 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 2 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 6 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 8. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 5. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 8 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 5 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 2. A small brown bird found in many places
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 2. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 3. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 5. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Show answers
- 1 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 2 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 2 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 3 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 5 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
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