Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Super Expert — Set 26
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 7. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 8. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
Down
- 2. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 3. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
Show answers
- 1 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 7 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 8 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 3. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 2. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 4. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 2 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 4 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A large sea creature with big claws
- 7. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 9. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 10. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Down
- 1. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 6. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 11. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Across: A large sea creature with big claws (7)LOBSTER
- 7 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 9 Across: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 10 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 1 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 6 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 11 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 1. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 5. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 9. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 10. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 11. A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 4. A smart ape closely related to humans
- 6. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 8. The largest animal in the ocean
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 10 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 11 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 4 Down: A smart ape closely related to humans (10)CHIMPANZEE
- 6 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 8 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 5. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 9. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
Down
- 1. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 8. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
Show answers
- 5 Across: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 9 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 1 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 4 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 8 Down: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
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