Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 6. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 2. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 6 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 2 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 5 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 10. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 3. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 10 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 3 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 4 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 6. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 5 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 6 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
Down
- 1. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 2. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 4. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
Show answers
- 2 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 1 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 2 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 4 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 7. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 8. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
Down
- 1. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 2. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Across: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 7 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 8 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 1 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 2 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 5 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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