Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 5. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 7. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 9. The largest animal in the ocean
- 10. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 8. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 9. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
Show answers
- 2 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 5 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 7 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 9 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 10 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 3 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 8 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 9 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 7. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 9. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 10. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A large sea creature with big claws
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 8. A large colorful parrot from South America
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 7 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 9 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 10 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 8 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 8. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
Down
- 1. A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 1 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 8 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 7. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Down
- 2. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 5. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 7 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 8 Across: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 2 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 4 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 8. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 9. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
Down
- 1. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A large bird with colorful tail feathers
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 4 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 8 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 9 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 1 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A large bird with colorful tail feathers (6)TURKEY
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
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