Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 18
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 3. The largest animal in the ocean
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 7. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8. A flying animal that comes out at night
Down
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 6. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
Show answers
- 3 Across: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 7 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 1 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 6 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 8. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
Down
- 1. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 2. A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly
- 4. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 6. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 7. A flying animal that comes out at night
Show answers
- 3 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 8 Across: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 1 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 2 Down: A fuzzy worm-like creature that turns into a butterfly (11)CATERPILLAR
- 4 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 6 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 7 Down: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 10. A playful water animal that floats on its back
Down
- 1. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 6. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 9. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 7 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 10 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 1 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 6 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 9 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 6. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. A large animal people ride on
- 4. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 7. A bird that swims in water and quacks
Show answers
- 5 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 6 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 4 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 3. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 9. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 10. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 11. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
Down
- 2. A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields
- 4. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 8. A tall animal related to camels from South America
Show answers
- 1 Across: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 3 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 10 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 11 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 2 Down: A jumping insect that chirps in grassy fields (11)GRASSHOPPER
- 4 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 8 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
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