Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 19
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 2. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 6. A large farm animal that gives us milk
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. A large colorful parrot from South America
- 4. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 8. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 9. An animal that lives in water and has fins
Show answers
- 2 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 6 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 4 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 8 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 9 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 4. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 5. A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 7. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 8. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 3. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
Show answers
- 2 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 4 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 5 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 8 Across: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 3 Down: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 6. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
- 7. A pink farm animal with a curly tail
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
Down
- 1. A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 2. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 4. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Show answers
- 3 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 6 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 7 Across: A pink farm animal with a curly tail (3)PIG
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 1 Down: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 2 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 4 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 3. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 4. A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 7. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 4. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 3 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 4 Across: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 7 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 4. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 8. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 10. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 3. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 5. A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 7. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
Show answers
- 1 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 4 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 8 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 10 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 3 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 5 Down: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Down: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 7 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
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