Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 11
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 5. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. An ocean animal with eight arms
Down
- 1. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 2. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 8. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
Show answers
- 4 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 5 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 1 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 2 Down: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 8 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 9. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 2. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 1 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 7 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 5. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A colorful insect with large wings
- 5. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Show answers
- 2 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 5 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 6 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 5 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 9. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
Down
- 1. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 9 Across: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 9. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 7. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 8. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 3 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 9 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 7 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
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