Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 24
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 4. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 6. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 7. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 8. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 2. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 3. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 4 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 5 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 6 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 7 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 8 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 2 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 3 Down: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 2. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
- 3. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 6. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 2 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
- 3 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 6 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 8 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 9. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 10. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 1. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 7. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Show answers
- 4 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 5 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 9 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 10 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 1 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 7 Down: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A small brown bird found in many places
- 2. A lizard that can change its color
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 8. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 3. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 2 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 4 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 5 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 8 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 3 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 3. A common bird with a red breast
- 4. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 5. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 7. A male chicken that crows in the morning
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 3 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 6 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 5 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 7 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
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