Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 14
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 5. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 1. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 2 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 4 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 5 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 8 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 1 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 3 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5. The largest animal in the ocean
- 6. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8. A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
Down
- 1. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 3. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Show answers
- 2 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 3 Down: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 5. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 7. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 8. A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees
- 10. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Down
- 1. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 2. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A small brown bird found in many places
- 6. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 9. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 5 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 7 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 8 Across: A big cat with spotted fur that climbs trees (7)LEOPARD
- 10 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 1 Down: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 2 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 6 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 9 Down: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 5. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 8. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
Down
- 1. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
- 2. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 4. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Show answers
- 4 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 5 Across: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 8 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 1 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 2 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 4 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 4. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 5. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 6. A small animal covered in sharp spines
Show answers
- 4 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 5 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 6 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
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